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ESU announces track and field recruits
(ESU Athletics) Emporia State track and field head coach Steven Blocker has announced this year’s group of field and multi-event signees for the Hornets. The class consists of eight women, inclu...
Jun 10, 2020
MLB players propose 89-game schedule to start July 10
(ESPN) The Major League Baseball Players Association is making a proposal to Major League Baseball for a season of 89 games with a full prorated share of salary and expanded playoffs, sources familiar...
Jun 10, 2020
NASCAR to allow fans at Tallageda; Bubba Wallace calls for end of Confederate flag at events
(Yahoo/ESPN/KVOE) Talladega will allow a few thousand people to watch its June 21 Cup Series race in person. The track said Tuesday that 5,000 people could attend its rescheduled race. Talladega is ho...
Jun 10, 2020
Olympics maintaining stance on protests in light of George Floyd death, resulting unrest
(Yahoo) As leading figures in American sports leagues change their tune on systemic racism and player protests, the International Olympic Committee is holding firm on its rules against protesting, acc...
Jun 10, 2020
Son of longtime Iowa football strength coach leaving program
(ESPN) Iowa sophomore linebacker Dillon Doyle, son of longtime Hawkeyes strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle, announced Tuesday that he is entering the transfer portal. Dillon Doyle’s dec...
Jun 10, 2020
Federer out for rest of 2020 tennis season
(ESPN) Roger Federer will be out of competitive tennis until the start of the 2021 season because of a setback in his recovery from surgery on his right knee. Federer, 38, underwent arthroscopic knee ...
Jun 10, 2020
UPDATE: Power outage cleared, but USD 253 Grab-and-Go service at Village Elementary still canceled
Isolated power outages continue across the KVOE listening area with gusty winds continuing Wednesday morning. Emporia only had one outage as of 9 am, but it affected Village Elementary — and as ...
Jun 10, 2020
No injuries following gas leak Tuesday evening
Emporia Fire Crews responded to a reported gas leak in central Emporia Tuesday evening. According to Batallion Chief Tony Fuller, the leak was discovered by residents at 1012 Sunnyslope who had just r...
Jun 09, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: ESU eliminates positions, announces "hiring frost" as part of budget cutting efforts
With Emporia State University facing a significant budget shortfall heading into the upcoming academic year, difficult decisions have had to be made including the termination of certain positions. Dur...
Jun 09, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County announces one new case
Lyon County had a minor increase in COVID-19 cases Tuesday. Lyon County Public Health announced one new case in Tuesday’s update. This brings the total number of positive and probable positive c...
Jun 09, 2020
